Prediction Markets Hit Record $28.4 Billion in Monthly Volume in May
Jun 1, 2026
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by Anush Jafer
for CryptoPolitan

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Prediction markets reached a record monthly volume of $28.4 billion in May, topping January's $27.1 billion and marking four consecutive months of rising volumes, according to Artemis. The sustained increase signals stronger crypto adoption, higher liquidity and growing activity in prediction market protocols and DeFi beyond an election-driven spike.
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Prediction markets reached a new monthly volume record of $28.4 billion in May according to data from Artemis. This number tops the previous high of $27.1 billion set in January this year and marks four consecutive months with higher volumes. The streak itself says more than the headline number does. January’s spike fed off election-cycle...
